Ninety-five percent of those surveyed either own or have owned a pet, and 69% have worked in a facility that used pets to assist patient treatment or therapy. Ninety-seven percent said they believe there are health benefits to owning a pet. In addition:

75% of those surveyed said they've seen a patient's overall health or a specific medical condition get moderately or significantly better after the patient adopted a pet.

87% said they've seen a patient's mood or outlook improve as a result of owning a pet.

84% said they talk to patients about their pets.

60% have recommended that a patient get a pet.

82% said that if medical evidence supported it, they would prescribe a pet for a patient.